News from the WBC 62nd Annual Convention in Hamburg Leon Sala of the Carlos Takam Foundation presented a commemorative WBC belt designed to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the iconic Rumble … Wed, 11 Dec 2024
WBC 62nd Annual Convention Opens in Hamburg From December 8 to 14, Hamburg will host the 62nd Annual WBC Convention, marking the first time this prestigious event is being held in Germ… Tue, 10 Dec 2024
WBC 62nd Annual Convention kicks off in Germany The World Boxing Council (WBC) commenced its Annual Convention with a significant Classifications Session, attended by members of the Classi… Sat, 07 Dec 2024
Israel "Magnifico" Vazquez passes away, a champion on the ring and in the life Mexican three-time world boxing champion Israel Vázquez has passed away at the age of 46 after a prolonged and anguished battle with cancer.… Tue, 03 Dec 2024
Stallone hands Donald Trump WBC world champion belt In a moment full of nostalgia and anecdotes about boxing, cinema and the future of the USA, legendary actor Sylvester Stallone ("Rocky Balbo… Thu, 21 Nov 2024
Let's Support Israel "Magnificent" Vázquez in the Fight of His Life Together, we can help Israel overcome this challenge. Donate today and be part of his journey to recovery. The World Boxing Council (WBC) ha… Mon, 11 Nov 2024
USYK is arrested in Krakow Oleksandr Usyk was arrested at Krakow airport in Poland on Tuesday evening but his manager Serge Lapin and his wife Katerina have indicated … Wed, 18 Sep 2024
Martha Saldivar Sulaimán passes away in Mexico City This Sunday, we learned of the death of Mrs. Martha Saldivar Sulaiman, widow of Mr. Jose Sulaiman, former president of the WBC, and mother o… Mon, 19 Aug 2024
NACHO BERISTAIN CELEBRATES 85 YEARS Ignacio "Nacho" Beristáin was born in Actopan but grew up in Xalapa, both towns in Veracruz, on July 31, 1939. Since his youth he has been i… Thu, 01 Aug 2024
Fernando Martínez defeats Kazuto Ioka in Japan to unify belts in historic victory for Argentine boxing Undefeated Argentinian sensation Fernando Martínez (17-0, 9 KOs) unified the WBA and IBF super flyweight belts by putting up a grueling batt… Sun, 07 Jul 2024
Ryan Garcia expelled by WBC after racist comments, vulgarities and anti-Muslim comments On Thursday afternoon, July 4, García posted vulgar and racist words on X/Twitter several times. There he also compared himself to the Ku Kl… Fri, 05 Jul 2024
Enrique "Maravilla" Pinder, Former Panamanian Champ, Passes Away Enrique Pinder, the fifth world champion that Panama had, has died in Panama City. In 1972, he defeated the Mexican Rafael Herrera and won t… Mon, 17 Jun 2024
Mourning the Loss of Beloved Boxing Doctor José Luis Ibarra Mercado We have received the very sad news of the death of Mexican doctor José Luis Ibarra Mercado, who was especially passionate about boxing and d… Thu, 30 May 2024
Legendary Panama Al Brown Inducted into NYSBHOF The New York State Boxing Hall of Fame (NYSBHOF) has announced legendary Panamanian world champion Alfonso Teófilo "Panama Al" Brown as one … Wed, 15 May 2024
WBC and DAZN ink mega agreement for global partnership The WBC and DAZN have announced the signing of an important agreement for world boxing that will create a global partnership. The announceme… Fri, 10 May 2024
Panamanian Harmodio Cedeño honored for over 60 years in boxing world Harmodio Cedeño, a boy from the legendary Chorrillo neighborhood in Panama City who learned about the world of boxing in the strange boxing … Wed, 01 May 2024
PAUL vs TYSON will be sanctioned as a regular professional fight in Texas The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation has confirmed that the upcoming July 20 boxing match between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul will … Tue, 30 Apr 2024
Panamanian legend Hilario Zapata inducted into the California Hall of Fame The induction into the California Hall of Fame for the 2024 class took place this past Sunday, April 28 in Montebello, honoring former world… Mon, 29 Apr 2024
WBC 2024 Convention to Held in Hamburg The World Boxing Council has announced that the city of Hamburg, Germany, will host the 62nd Annual WBC Convention, from November 17 to 22, … Sat, 27 Apr 2024
DAZN teams up with OnlyFans for boxing content The sports streaming platform DAZN and subscription platform OnlyFans have entered into a content and sponsorship partnership, covering a se… Fri, 26 Apr 2024
